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Info Edge (India) Ltd. traded at Rs 7669.1 on BSE at 01:29PM (IST) on Thursday, up 0.65 per cent from previous close. The scrip quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 3973.15 and a high of Rs 7669.15.

BJP leaders, including Union minister Amit Shah, met at party president JP Nadda's residence here on Thursday to discuss the names of probable candidates for the upcoming Haryana assembly polls. This came ahead of the BJP's central election committee (CEC) meeting in the evening, during which the panel could finalise the names of its nominees for the polls to be held on October 1. BJP chief Nadda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union ministers Shah and Rajnath Singh, among others, are part of the CEC. Besides Shah, Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, who is the BJP's in-charge for elections in Haryana, and Manohar LaL Khattar, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and BJP Haryana unit president Mohan Lal Badoli were part of the core group meeting at Nadda's residence to scrutinise the names of probable sent from the state.

United Spirits Ltd. traded at Rs 1444.0 on BSE at 12:48PM (IST) on Thursday, down 0.32 per cent. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 981.25 and a high of Rs 1480.0. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap down opening.

paramilitary forces will be deployed in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the three-phase assembly elections commencing from September 18 in the union territory, officials said on Thursday. According to the officials, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Jammu-Kathua range, Shiv Kumar Sharma arrived at the Police Reception Centre (PRC) at Bari Brahmna Railway Station on Wednesday night to welcome the arriving forces. DIG Sharma assessed the accommodation facilities for the paramilitary forces and briefed the officers on the sensitivity and importance of their duties, emphasising full cooperation with local police forces, the officials said.

MphasiS Ltd. traded 0.23 per cent down at Rs 3082.7 at 12:27PM (IST) on Thursday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex gained 202.92 points to 81988.48. The scrip had closed at Rs 3090.0 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 3152.3 and 52-week low of Rs 2068.45, respectively. As per BSE data, total traded volume on the counter till 12:27PM (IST) stood at 9375 shares with a turnover of Rs 2.89 crore.

Tube Investments of India Ltd. traded at Rs 4011.3 on BSE at 01:54PM (IST) on Thursday, down 3.42 per cent from previous close. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 2832.05 and a high of Rs 4666.0.

Bandhan Bank Ltd. fell 2.0 per cent to Rs 192.85 at 01:39PM hours (IST) on Thursday. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a start to the session. As per data available on BSE, total traded quantity on the counter stood at 650,216 shares with a turnover of Rs 12.64 crore till 01:39PM (IST). The stock traded at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 12.1, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 1.34.

Bharat Forge Ltd. slipped 1.62 per cent to Rs 1558.55 in Thursday's trade as of 12:22PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 1584.25 and low of Rs 1556.25 during the session. The return on equity (ROE) for the stock stood at 13.28 per cent. Traded volume on the counter stood at 12:22PM shares and turnover at Rs 2.49 crore around that time. The stock of Bharat Forge Ltd. quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 1826.2 and 52-week low prices of Rs 1002.7, respectively.

RIL AGM Highlights 2024: At the 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), shareholders are bracing for key announcements that may impact the conglomerate’s future growth trajectory. The meeting, widely watched for its impact on market sentiment, could reveal important updates across RIL's diversified business sectors, including telecom, retail, oil, and new energy. The spotlight will likely be on Reliance Jio, with expectations centered on its monetisation efforts following a recent tariff hike and the completed rollout of 5G services across India. Jio has been a driving force for RIL’s growth, and investors are keen to hear about new targets, partnerships, and strategies for maintaining its momentum. RIL’s AGM has traditionally been a platform for major announcements. Last year, the company unveiled a comprehensive five-year succession plan, placing Mukesh Ambani’s three children at the helm of different business divisions. This year, similar updates may follow, particularly regarding the oil-to-chemicals business, retail operations, and new energy initiatives.

In a post on X, CM Patel said that the PM guided him on matters including restoring public life quickly. «As it has been raining heavily for the last three days across Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji once again had a telephonic conversation with me this morning to get information about the situation. He learned about the relief measures for the affected people of various districts of the state. Expressing concern over the flooding of the Vishwamitri river in Vadodara, he sought details of the relief and assistance being provided to the affected people,» he said.

Shree Cements Ltd. traded 0.19 per cent down at Rs 24641.0 at 12:37PM (IST) on Thursday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex gained 429.05 points to 82214.61. The scrip had closed at Rs 24689.65 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 30710.15 and 52-week low of Rs 23714.05, respectively. As per BSE data, total traded volume on the counter till 12:37PM (IST) stood at 49 shares with a turnover of Rs 0.13 crore.

Vahan.ai to provide jobs to the blue-collar workforce. Madhav Krishna, CEO & Founder of Vahan.ai, says the company assists the urban poor in finding gig jobs, often within 48 hours of registration on their app. The Vahan app offers solutions through its AI-powered bot. “Once the job seeker has applied via the app, the AI recruiter calls them and helps them through the application process, helping them seamlessly onboard the platform. In some cases, individuals have managed to even secure a job within 8 hours of downloading the mobile application,” he says. Krishna gives an example of a man named Prasad who lost his job and found Vahan.ai through a WhatsApp job post shared by a friend. “He was onboarded on Vahan.ai and placed in Zepto, a grocery delivery platform, within a day of reaching out. He began working as a full-time delivery executive,” he says.

Assam Rifles along with the Indian Army, Border Security Force and Manipur police recovered arms and ammunition and war-like stores in the Sekmajin area of the Kakching district of the state. Giving information about the recovery, Assam Rifles posted on X and said, «Assam Rifles along with Indian Army, BSF and Manipur Police recovered one Sten Machine Gun, two 9mm Pistols, two single barrel guns, ten Grenades, ammunition and war like stores in Sekmaijin Area of Kakching District in Manipur on August 28.» Earlier on August 22, In a joint operation Assam Rifles and Manipur Police recovered arms and ammunition in the general area of Tekcham Maning Ching of Thoubal District, Manipur.

richest Indians for 2024, and the youngest on the list is Zepto founder Kaivalya Vohra. At 21, Kaivalya Vohra is the youngest in the list of richest Indians, followed by Zepto's co-founder Aadit Palicha, who at 22 is just one year older than him. According to the list, Vohra has a net worth of Rs 3,600 crore, while Palicha's net worth is Rs 4,300 crore.

Siemens Ltd. traded at Rs 6915.0 on BSE at 12:33PM (IST) on Thursday, down 0.52 per cent. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 3248.0 and a high of Rs 7974.25. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap down opening.

earthquake of a magnitude of 5.7 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan on Friday, according to the National Center for Seismology. There have been no reports of earthquake-related casualties or damage as of now. In a post on X, the National Center for Seismology said, «EQ of M: 5.7, On: 29/08/2024 11:26:38 IST, Lat: 36.51 N, Long: 71.12 E, Depth: 255 Km, Location: Afghanistan.»

Mumbai has become the 'billionaire capital' of Asia as it now comprises of more billionaire individuals than China's cpital city of Beijing, according to the Hurun India rich list 2024. «Home to 25% of the list – Mumbai is not only the billionaire capital of Asia, overtaking Beijing but also the preferred city for Hurun India Rich Listers, followed by New Delhi and Hyderabad,» the Hurun list data stated. Beyond this, Mumbai also registered a net increase of 58 billionaire individuals, adding to its growth momentum, the Hurun data revealed. This was followed by New Delhi, which added 18 new billionaires.

Indian Navy is set to commission its second nuclear submarine, with the 112-metre-long INS Arihant to be launched out of Visakhapatnam on Thursday by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Top military officials are set to be present at the inaugration of the submarine, with the nuclear-powered machine set to join INS Arihant as part of the country's 'nuclear triad,' strengthening India's ability to fire nukes from the air, land and the sea. Armed with K-15 missiles — that are nuclear-tipped and have a range of 750 kilometres — the 6,000-tonne submarine became 'fully ready' earlier in August, following extensive trials and upgrades.

Canara Bank traded 0.68 per cent down at Rs 109.45 at 11:06AM (IST) on Thursday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex gained 205.33 points to 81990.89. The scrip had closed at Rs 110.2 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 129.35 and 52-week low of Rs 63.88, respectively. As per BSE data, total traded volume on the counter till 11:06AM (IST) stood at 179837 shares with a turnover of Rs 1.97 crore.

Tata Power Company Ltd. rose 0.19 per cent to Rs 432.1 in Thursday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 433.0 and low of Rs 427.5, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 470.85 and low of Rs 230.75.

Shriram Finance Ltd. gained 1.6 per cent to Rs 3253.35 in Thursday's trade as of 10:15AM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 3262.65 and low of Rs 3182.85 during the session.